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  • Date Contributed: May 12, 2009

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    The Hidden Costs Of Free Dropshippers



    Free dropshippers are great, but don't get taken in by one that isn't legitimate or may have hidden costs!

    If the quality of the products is poor, or the shipping is extremely slow and the products are not securely packaged, or if you're paying an inflated price and not making enough of a profit to operate your business successfully, or if the free service is a fraudulent scam that will take your money and run----you could be out of business before you even get off to a decent start!


    First of all, let's begin by clarifying a few key issues associated with free dropship suppliers:

    **What is a Free Dropship Service?*

    A free dropship service is a supplier who doesn't charge you a fee of any kind or extra cost for a monthly membership or anything else along that line.

    The products aren't free, of course, but you can still make considerably more profit using the services of a free dropshipper because there are no extra fees.

    **How is a Free Service Different Than a Subscription Service?**

    Well, it's basically the difference between making a profit on your online dropship business or merely doing all the work while the subscription service makes all the money.

    If you sign up with a subscription based service, you're more or less a glorified salesperson, working for a small commission on the real profits, which are pocketed by the service.

    In a genuinely free dropship service arrangement, you are able to make a genuine profit because you aren't paying out a hefty subscription fee every month.

    **How Can You Avoid Hidden Costs of Free Dropshipping?**

    Read the fine print! If there is a membership fee, a one-time fee, an annual maintenance fee, a percentage based fee or any other kind of fee---it isn't truly a free dropship service.

    To make sure you don't fall in with one of the free-but-not-free dropship services, be extremely careful and research extensively to make absolutely certain there are no cleverly concealed fees.

    If you are asked to pay a fee, no matter how convincing the stated reason may be for charging it....let your fingers do the walking straight to the back button, and get out of there!

    Remember, you shouldn't have to pay a supplier a penny for selling their products!

    Internet sales are growing by leaps and bounds, and are projected to show continued growth as more and more consumers take advantage of the ease and convenience of shopping online.

    Having a dropship ecommerce business could be your ticket to financial freedom if you choose your supplier wisely!


    Learn more about Chinavasion.com, the dropshippers that won't let you down. To learn more about their free dropship services visit them at http://www.chinavasion.com/wholesale-dropship.php





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